Take flu seriously, but don't panic

Monitor people at risk for complications; it's not too late to get vaccine

2:02 PM,
Jan. 28, 2013

Written by

Kimberly Clare

After watching a few news reports on the current flu epidemic, I had to turn off the television. They are so ridiculous in the level of drama they create that I get too irritated to stand it.

Even though it is a worse flu season than we've seen in a couple of years, creating mass hysteria doesn't really help. Of course, no one wants children to be sick, but this flu season is no more deadly or threatening than can be expected. If anything, it only underscores the fact that influenza is never a benign illness and that children are always at high risk for serious complications.